“I added roaches to Minecraft.”
@fingees_yt · 1.3M followers
We have not measured this creator's own baseline yet, so we cannot say whether 7.6M views was a hit or an ordinary day for them. It needs 10+ posts in 180 days.
The video showcases a Minecraft mod that adds roaches to the game. It demonstrates how roaches hatch from eggs, are attracted to rotten flesh, scatter from light, hide in crevices, and can be ridden. The video ends with a humorous take on how to 'unalive' roaches in the game.
Open original ↗7.6M
Views
12.9%
Engagement
90/100
Virality
Likes 979KComments 6.9KShares 57K
Why it worked
The video works because it introduces a novel and slightly disgusting element (roaches) into a beloved game (Minecraft), creating immediate curiosity and engagement. The quick cuts, clear demonstrations, and humorous twist at the end keep viewers entertained and sharing the content. The 'cursed' aspect makes it memorable.
unique and unexpected content within a popular gameclear and concise demonstrations of featureshumorous and unexpected twistsstrong call to action for future content
gaming modshumorcreative coding
How to reproduce this format
More gaming hooks that worked
“BEST OFFLINE GAMES [MOBILE]”×15848 its author's norm
TikTok breakdown×10202 its author's norm
“POV: you're bored of TikTok and reels and don't know what to do”×5393 its author's norm
“POV: It's WW3 and your bro tries to grenade cancel”×4590 its author's normExplore more